Cotton-gin-saw cleaner.



PATENTED AUG. 16, k1904. J. Y. CLARK.

COTTON GIN SAW CLEANER.

APPLXGATION FILED NOV.4, 1903.

AMW/my PATBNTED AUG. 16, 1904.

No. 767,868.v

J.Y.G'LARK. COTTON GIN SAW CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.4,1903.

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PATENT OEEICE.

ooTToN-e'lN-SAW oLEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 767,868, dated August 16, 1904.

Application filed November 4, 1903. Serial No. 179,890. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, J osEPH Y. CLARK, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cotton-Gin-Saw Cleaners, of which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to a cotton-gin-saw cleaner; and the primary object of the same is to provide adevice of this class having cooperating adjustable elements whereby the cleaning-teeth may be shifted to adapt the cleaner for use in connection with different types of gin-saws or those having the saws at varying distances apart.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and effective construction of cotton-gin-saw cleaner of a strong and durable nature and capable of general application to thoroughly clean the saws and relieve them of adhering material.

I/Vith these and other objects and,;advan tages in view .the invention consists in the 1 other part ot' the cleaner construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a cotton-gin-saw cleaner embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is an edge elevation of aportion of the cleaner, showing the disposition of the teeth thereof. Fig. 3 is an elevation of a portion of the improved cleaner looking toward the side opposite that shown by Fig. 1 with a part of the teeth assembled. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of anwith a portion of the teeth assembled. Fig. 5 is an end elevation ofthe complete cleaner, showing the vhandle means broken away. Flg. 6 is an end elevation of a portion of the cleaner with the handle means broken away. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail elevation of the adjusting means for the two members of the cleaner, showing the inode'of fastening the same to one termination .of the cleaner.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The numerals 1 and 2 designate backs or bars formed of either metal or wood and of :which extend `such length as to adapt them to carry the .or handles 3, which are adapted to be grasped 'by the operator in applying the cleaner and are located at opposite extremities of an intermediate clearance 4 to permit the operator to closely approach the cleaner in applying the latter to the gin-saws. The back or bar l is longitudinally shiftable on the back or bar 2, and on one end of the said bar 1 is secured a plate l5, having a projecting boss 6, with a screw-threaded opening 7 there-A through. On the adjacent end of the back or bar 2 an angle-arm 8 is attached and has an upwardly-projecting member 9, with a terminal screw guide-socket 10 extending outwardly at a distance from the boss 6, the plate 5 and angle-arm 8 being attached to their respective backs by screws or analogous fastenings, as clearly indicated by Fig. 7.

.In the socket 10 and boss 6 an'adjustingscrew 11 is mounted and has an outer collar 12 and a front head or bar 13. The back or bar 1, near its opposite ends, is formed with longitudinallydisposed slots 14, through guide-screws 15, secured to the back or bar 2.

The backI or bar 1 has a longitudinal seat'16 formed therein to receive the angular terminals 17 of the broad Shanks 18 of straight teeth. 19, the said teeth being held in close relation to the bar byscrew-bolts 20, individually passing therethrough and having removable nuts 21 applied thereon, the heads 22 of the bolts being located in a longitudinal slot 23formed in the back or bar 1 adjacent to the edge from which the teeth 19 project. The back or bar 2 also has a seat 24 extending longitudinally thereof, in which the angular terminals 25 ot' the broad Shanks 26 oi' teeth 27 are inserted, the teeth 27 being curved in the direction oi' the teeth 19, as clearly shown by Figs. 5 and 6, so that said teeth 27 may project outwardly in the spaces between the teeth 19 and in thc same plane. The shanlrs 260il the teeth 27 are individually secured to the back or bar 2 by screw-bolts 28, having screw-heads countersunk in the shanks 26 and their-opposite extremities in engagement with nuts 29, mounted in a slot 30 in the back or bar 2 adjacent to the edge thereoil from which the teeth 27 project. ln the eventthat any one of the teeth becomes broken it can be readily removed and replaced by another without disturbing the complete organization of teeth, and, in removing the teeth 19 from the back or bar 1 a disconnection of the two backs or bars is unnecessary. In removing the teeth 27 from the back or bar 2 it is necessary that the back or bar 1 be detached, in view of the fact that the latter back or bar is disposed over and closely bears upon the side of the back or bar 2 to which the shanks 26 of the teeth 27 are applied.

The parts of the complete cleaner are all so assembled through .the medium of screw de-I vices that they can be easily separated to rectify any'irregularities or repair damage to the teeth. As before indicated, it is also intended to construct the several parts of wood or metal,

or a combination of both of these materials,

and also to vary the proportions and dimen-- sions as may be found necessary in the provision of different types of the cleaner embodying the principle of the invention.

In adjusting the back or bar 1,- carrying the teeth 19, the screw 11 is rotated through the medium of the front head or bar 13, and as the collar 12 bears upon the outer end oi' the socket 10 the back or bar 1 will be caused to slide over the back or bar 2 to vary the distance between the teeth 19 and 27 to accommodate a difference in the spaces between the saws in various types of cotton-gins.

In applying the cleaner the teeth are caused to embrace the saws, and the accumulations of gum on the latter are removed in an expeditious and elective manner. It is preferred that the teeth 19 and 27 be formed of metal to increase their durability. It will be understood that when the cleaner is applied to the saws the latter will be revolved backward in orderto obviate injury thereto and fully remove accumulated material thereon.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. A cotton-gin-saw cleaner, consisting of two bars, each of which has a longitudinal seat and an elongated slot formed therein, and teeth having shanks with angular terminals engaging' the seats and securing means projecting into the slots.

2. A cotton gin saw cleaner', comprising two bars, each having a longitudinal seat and an elongated slot formed therein, teeth having Shanks with angular portions engaging the seats, and securing means for theteeth projecting into the slots, consisting of screwbolts and nuts.

3. A cotton gin saw cleaner, comprising two bars, each having a longitudinal seat and an elongated slot formed therein, teeth having shanks with angular portions engaging the seats, securing means for the teeth projecting into the slots, and means for adjusting one of said bars longitudinally of the other.

4. A cotton gin saw cleaner, comprising two bars, each having a longitudinal seat formed therein, teeth for each bar having Shanks with angular portions engaging the seat of that bar, and devices for securing the teeth to the bars, the teeth of one bar being substantially straight, and those of the other bar being deiiected and having their free eX- tremities located in the spaces between said straight teeth.

5. A cottonginsaw cleaner, comprising two bars, each having a longitudinal seat formed therein, teeth for each bar having shanks with portions engaging' the seat of that bar, devices for securing the teeth to the bars, and means for adjusting one of the bars longitudinally of the other, the teeth of one bar being l,substantially straight, and those of the other bar being defiected and having their free extremities loc-ated in the spaces between said straight teeth.

6. A cotton gin saw cleaner, comprising two bars, each having a longitudinal seat therein, teeth having portions engaging said seats, securing devices for the teeth, and devices for adjusting one of the bars `longitudinally of the other.

In testimony whereof Iaiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH Y. CLARK.

Witnesses:

W. R. BARNEs, W. B. TAYLOR. 

